Suzanne Olsson

Suzanne Marie Olsson a graduate of New York University, is a self-published American historical biographical author. She wrote "Jesus in Kashmir, The Lost Tomb" (ISBN 978-1419611759) about the little-known Roza Bal tomb of Jesus, who is known as Yuz Asaf or Issa in Kashmir. Although the theory is not widely known, she gained worldwide recognition because the theory is the foundation core belief of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, consisting of an estimated 20 million members worldwide who support her views. In her book Olsson clarifies that she is a Christian. The former head of Archives and History in Kashmir, Professor Fida Hassnain, has supported her work in numerous articles and documentaries. Together Olsson and Hassnain co-authored and self-published additional books, including 'Roza Bal, The Tomb of Jesus.' Government of India has bestowed their recognition and appreciation of her research in a film made by Yashendra Prasad, "Jesus in Kashmir.' An American film maker, Paul Davids Productions, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and their company, Yellow Hat Productions, have supported her research in their documentary. She appears with the Dali Lama, Elaine Pagels, and other noted scholars to discuss the 'Jesus in India' theories. Articles about her research have appeared worldwide including 'Times of India', 'Dawn' (Pakistan) 'India Times', 'Ahmadiyya Times' ,'Legendary Times' and others. Olsson points out in her book that some of these articles were deliberately falsified by fundamentalists determined to see Olsson discredited and the project fail because the theory differed from their religious beliefs. They gave her the nickname "Indiana Sue, Tomb Raider" and cast her efforts in a disparaging light. Olsson states in her book that this not only endangered her life, but those who were working with her, in spite of Government approval and top archaeologists leading the Project. Her book is historical/biographical in content, combining historical research with personal experiences while living in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan during several wars and conflicts. She arrived in Pakistan just months before the attacks on the World Trade Center (9-11) [1] in New York City, and remained in Pakistan and India to assist at refugee camps during the height of Taliban [2] and Al Quaida [3] jihads [4]. For ten years she assisted in refugee and humanitarian projects for the International Red Cross in New Zealand, Fiji, Thailand, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Pakistan, Nepal, and Tibet. Prior to that she served 10 years with the U.S. Postal Service, the last of those while living in the Florida Keys and serving as an Acting Postmaster before her retirement from Government. Her book was first published in Bangkok, Thailand in 2002, then revised and re-published in the United States in several revisions since 2004 by the amazon.com subsidiary, CreateSpace. [5]. Olsson recounted several experiences with terrorism in her book, and examines its historical roots. In 1966 the Demarest Family Association researched by Voorhis-Demarest, published a book about the genealogy of the Demarests (Des Marets-Baldwin lineage) which traced them back to France and the Merovingian Grail Kings. Olsson's family had contributed information from their ancestors' Bibles for the compilation of this genealogy. Then in 1996, when Laurence Gardner first published his bloodline-desposyni theories in a popular book, 'Bloodline of the Holy Grail" it came to Olsson's attention that her family was mentioned on his Grail King charts. She contacted Mr. Gardner with questions. Mr. Gardner mentioned her work and theories in his book, 'Genesis of the The Grail Kings' but stated his research led him to different conclusions. Never the less they were frequent guests together on radio talk shows. Their friendship survived their differences about the life and death of Jesus, and they remained fast friends until Gardner's death in 2010. Olsson became aware of a family in Kashmir claiming to be desposyni[[1]], the lineage of Jesus. The family was persecuted, threatened by terrorist, and eventually lost scrolls they say would have proved their claims. Olsson went to Kashmir to investigate. She wondered if the Kashmir family could have any connection to her own Des Marets/Baldwin lineage. Many false and dubious claimants and so-called "Expected Ones" have been coming forward. Definitive proof was critical to Olsson to separate the fraudsters, the fame and money-seekers from the real bloodline survivors. She realized that science and DNA were the only sure proof. She began planning and organizing the 'DNA of God' Project. This is intended to be a methodical approach to gaining DNA from Biblical tombs, especially those like Roza Bal under imminent threat from cultural terrorism. Building up a profile of bloodline relationships from these graves would help solve modern bloodline mysteries. Olsson points out it is the same science and ideas being applied to Pharaohs and ancient Egyptian mummies. Their DNA studies have revealed unexpected new relationships that have re-written ancient Egyptian history. Among the tombs she recommends for DNA study are RozaBal tomb, the Cave of Machpelah, the tomb of King David, Joseph the Patriarch in Shechem, Rachel's tomb, the grave of Bibi Injeel (translated from Urdu, means "The Lady from the Bible') located on the Old Silk Road in Kashgar, China, and other notable sites. While living in Kashmir, India and in Murree, Pakistan, Olsson gained permission to obtain DNA from several sites but at the last moment faced terrorist threats. Renowned archaeologist Dr. Ahmad Hassan Dani of Pakistan Archaeology Department at Taxila excavations for 30 years, supported her work and was the lead archaeologist who signed permission for her project to locate the grave of Mother Mary alleged to be on Pindi Point in Murree,Pakistan. Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah of Kashmir supported her efforts at the Roza Bal tomb there. The 'DNA of God' Project is based on the Genome Project through National Geographic DNA She explains in her book how she made several visits to Washington DC to discuss her Project with National Geographic and seek their support. However before she could gather the information needed to meet their requirements, she repeatedly faced ongoing terrorism and wars in the region. Most of the graves she hoped to include in the study are now under control of religious fundamentalists who would rather see all graves just blown up or otherwise destroyed. Many already have been. Olsson appears in several documentaries as an expert on the tomb of Jesus and his unknown years in India, and relationships between additional India and Biblical figures. She was a Guest Speaker in Washington DC at the 2009 Kashmir Peace Conference, in which she offered ideas to members of Congress to restore peace in the region. Olsson now lives in the United States, dividing her time between New York and Florida.